This agreement provides a capitalization grant, funded by the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) (PL 117-58), for the recipient's drinking water state revolving fund (dwsrf) program

This $27,582,000 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), provides capitalization funding to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VT DEC) to support drinking water infrastructure improvements throughout the state.

The grant funding will enable VT DEC to offer low-interest financing to eligible public water systems for planning, designing, and constructing projects that enhance drinking water quality and safety. Eligible activities include water treatment facility upgrades, lead service line replacements, and distribution system improvements. Additionally, VT DEC may use a portion of the funds for technical assistance to small water systems, operator certification activities, and source water protection initiatives. The grant has a performance period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2031, with the intended outcome of improved public health protection for citizens across Vermont.

The award furthers the public health protection objectives of the safe drinking water act (sdwa).activities:the recipient of these funds will provide low interest rate financing to eligible public water systems for the costs associated with the planning, design, and construction of eligible drinking water improvement projects. The recipient may also use some of the funding for specific set-asides, including but not limited to providing technical assistance to small systems, for operator certification activities, and source water protection activities. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:the anticipated deliverables include financing, planning, design, and construction of eligible public health-related projects. Deliverables will also be used to increase the technical, managerial, and financial capacity of public water systems. The expected outcome is public health protection. The intended beneficiaries include citizens throughout the state.